MLB pitcher Ian Hamilton has entered the COVID-19 injured list.
The New York Yankee was moved to the seven-day COVID IL ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners.
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Hamilton sat out MLB contention as the Yankees saw their seven-game winning streak drastically snapped.
The 28-year-old is a reliable arm out of the bullpen and is currently tied for second on the team with 19 starts.
He will be available to return to the active roster on Sunday, May 26th.
“Is the Covid list still a thing?” gasped a fan on X.
“Covid list bro… suffice to say he got YIPS,” said another.
“I knew something was wrong with Hamilton,” commented a third.
“Covid big in 2024???” added a room.
So far this season, Hamilton has a 3.18 ERA with six holds and 19 strikeouts in 22 innings.
In corresponding moves, the Yankees selected left-hander Clayton Andrews from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
They also assigned Colby White to a mission.
New York fell to 33-16 on the season after a 5-4 loss to the Mariners on Monday.
They led 4-1 in the top of the ninth, but collapsed in dramatic fashion in the Bronx.
Starter Marcus Stroman appeared to have secured an eighth straight victory for the Yankees with a masterful performance on the mound.
He pitched 7.1 innings, allowing just 3 hits and a solo home run to Dominic Canzone.
Clay Holmes was called from the pen to earn his 14th save of the year.
Five Major MLB Rule Changes in 2024
1. The pitch clock is reduced from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base. It will remain at 15 seconds with the bases empty.
2. When a pitching change is made, the inning clock will reset to 2:00 instead of 2:15 as it did last year.
3. Teams will only be able to visit four mounds per game in 2024, compared to five last season.
4. Fielders and fielders who block bases will be cited for obstruction by the umpires.
5. The runners’ lane from home plate to first base has been widened to include the dirt between the grass and the white line.
But the usually reliable closer took a hit, giving up more runs in a single inning than he had allowed all season.
“That was on me,” a disappointed Holmes said after the game.
“I thought I made some good shots and there were definitely some balls that found holes.
“But I had some guys there who [were] 0-2, 1-2 and I put it at the base.
“As a pitcher, you have to make pitches after that and overcome that. I wasn’t able to do that tonight.”
The three-game series continues tonight at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET.
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